Blues Brothers #1

As a direct challenge to Jake and Elwood, who
were making a name for John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd on Saturday Night Live
at the time, this group clearly think they got there first. Unfortunately
for them it was the second duo who subsequently hit the big time in the 80s.
But soul fans are left with this absolute beauty of a 45 - Letter Of Regret. Is it deep? Yes,
just listen to the anguished pleading of the beautifully modulated high baritone
lead. Is it sweet? It certainly is – check out those sumptuous “bee-ooo” and “letter” responses
from the other group members. But most of all lose yourself in the superbly
insidious hookline that will follow you around all day, and in the very sympathetic
arrangement with those luscious horns and strings. I’ve no idea who
the group are but Jeff Lemlich reveals that they cut this 45 in Ft Lauderdale.
I just wish they’d
made more discs like this - at any studio.